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Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Preventing Memory Loss?
Quiz: What Do You Know About Alzheimer's Disease?
Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
Recall of Philips Breathing Machines Affects Millions of Americans
Reminder Apps on Smartphones May Help in Early Dementia
Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Help Save Hospitalized COVID Patients
Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Sales of Unproven, Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies Are Booming
Salmonella Outbreak in 37 States Linked to Imported Onions
Scientists Untangle Why Diabetes Might Raise Alzheimer's Risk
Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA
Setting Time Limits on Opioid Prescriptions Might Reduce Misuse
Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Skin Cream May Offer New Treatment Option for Psoriasis
Sleep Apnea Patients Struggle as Common CPAP Machine Is Recalled
Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
Stakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
Stop Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, Pharmacist Groups
Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
Stronger Breast Implant Safety Measures Announced by FDA
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Top Federal Health Officials Ask White House to Scale Back on COVID Boosters
Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease
Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
Two Major Health Systems Won't Administer Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper
Two Top Officials in FDA's Vaccine Review Office to Retire
Two Vaccines Show Effectiveness Against Emerging COVID Variants
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Challenge to Affordable Care Act
U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Underwear That Guards Against STDs During Oral Sex? FDA Says Yes
Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
Used to Gauge COVID Severity, Pulse Oximeters Can Be Inaccurate on Darker Skin
USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
Weed May Mess With Your Medicines, Causing Harm
We've Been Here Before: How Polio Vaccine Rollout Saved Millions of Young Lives
What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
What's the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?
When a Parent Moves In
When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise
When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids
Who Are the New 'Patient Influencers' on Social Media?
Why a COVID Diagnosis Could Cost You Way More Money in 2021
Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
With CDC Approval, COVID Shots For Kids Under 5 Ready for Delivery
With Certain Oils Gone, Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter
Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
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